Taxes and Economic Growth Archive

After the UK Super Deduction
September 21, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Note: This report was published in partnership with the Centre for Policy Studies, one of the oldest and most influential think tanks in Westminster. With a focus on taxation, economic growth, business, welfare, housing and green growth, its goal is to develop policies that widen enterprise, ownership and opportunity. Key Findings For many years, the UK has

Section 232 Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum: Economic Impact
September 20, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Key Findings The Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum raised the cost of production for manufacturers, reducing employment in those industries, raising prices for consumers, and hurting exports. The jobs “saved” in the steel-producing industries from the tariffs came at a high cost to consumers, at roughly $650,000 per job

Influential Tax Reformer Ernest S. Christian, Jr., Leaves Legacy, Blueprint
September 15, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Ernest S. Christian, Jr., (1937-2022) was one of the tax policy community’s most distinguished and influential experts, showing us how effective sound tax policy can be. He passed away on September 13th, leaving behind a legacy of tax reform. Ernie gave up a lucrative career in law and government to devote the last

Massachusetts Graduated Income Tax Amendment: Details & Analysis
September 13, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Key Findings Massachusetts’ tax advantage in New England is primarily driven by its competitive individual income tax rate and its sales and use tax structure. The graduated income tax amendment would be paid by many small businesses, in addition to wealthy individuals. The proposed surtax is likely to have negative economic effects that

Ensuring Tax Rates Don’t Rise with Inflation
September 12, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares With record inflation now squeezing American household budgets, you can thank our Senior Fellow Emeritus Steve Entin for shielding U.S. workers from being pushed into higher tax brackets. If ever there was a paycheck protection program, defending people from bracket creep may be the most important one ever designed. It all started some

New Mexico Business Tax Climate
September 1, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of testifying before members of the New Mexico legislature regarding policies that could generate greater economic growth and promote more stable revenue streams for the state. That afternoon, I heard a particular comment raised more than once: there are many factors that influence why a

Bonus Depreciation Effects: Details & Analysis
August 30, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Key Findings 100 percent bonus depreciation allows firms an immediate tax deduction for investments in qualifying short-lived assets. The phaseout of 100 percent bonus depreciation, scheduled to take place after the end of 2022, will increase the after-tax cost of investment in the United States. Preventing the phaseout and making 100 percent bonus

Inflation Reduction Act Accelerated Depreciation & Book Tax: Analysis
August 5, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares August 5, 2022 Cody Kallen, William McBride, Garrett Watson As the U.S. Senate races to consider the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a centerpiece of the proposed tax increases is the 15 percent minimum book tax on corporate income for firms earning over $1 billion, making up about 60 percent of the net revenue

Not the Way to Raise Revenue
August 4, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares In the rush to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which features an ill-conceived tax on the book income of U.S. corporations, it is worth reminding policymakers of a well-established finding in the economic literature: that among all the major ways to raise revenue, increasing the corporate tax is the most economically destructive due

UK Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak vs. Liz Truss
July 27, 2022
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares The Conservative Party in the United Kingdom is in the process of determining its new leader as Prime Minister Boris Johnson exits the stage. The new Conservative Party leader will be the next UK Prime Minister. The process has narrowed the field to two candidates: former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Foreign